‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Season 3 Episode 3 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview

The next chapter of ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ is settling into a weekly rhythm, and the third episode of the new season is the next stop for Maomao and Jinshi. New episodes are scheduled to arrive every Friday throughout the fall season. The anime returned in October with a split cour format, and viewers outside Japan can follow along on Crunchyroll.

This guide covers when the latest episode arrives, what time it streams, where to watch it and what the available preview material suggests. For fans of ‘The Apothecary Diaries’, the schedule is simple, though a few details remain open.

Release Date and Weekly Schedule

The third episode is listed for October 16, following the premiere on October 2 and the second episode on October 9. That makes the release date easy to remember for anyone planning a Friday viewing habit.

The season is confirmed at 24 episodes, with 12 set to air from October through December. The show then takes a break before another 12 episodes arrive in the spring. Unscheduled delays could still change that plan.

Crunchyroll announced the split cour release in August. Separate from the weekly broadcast, a new anime film is scheduled to reach Japanese theaters on December 11.

Release Time in Different Regions

For viewers in the United States, the third episode is listed on Crunchyroll at 11 a.m. Eastern and 8 a.m. Pacific. That slot is consistent with how the premiere was handled, since the first subtitled episode was set to premiere on Crunchyroll at 8 a.m. Pacific.

The Japanese broadcast comes first. Following the usual schedule, the second episode was set to air on Nippon TV and its affiliated channels in Japan at 11 p.m. local time. The official notice warns that the broadcast time can change, so it is worth checking before each Friday.

Viewers in other regions will need to adjust for their own time zones, since fans elsewhere have to convert the listed time to their local clock. The US time also shifts in November because Daylight Saving Time ends on November 1.

Where to Watch on Crunchyroll

The new season is streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll as part of its fall schedule for fans in the United States and other territories. The announced regions include North America, Central America, South America, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent, along with Europe. That list is regional rather than country by country, so availability in a specific market is worth confirming.

Anyone catching up can do so on the same platform. The first two seasons, totaling 48 episodes, are both available to watch on Crunchyroll. Newcomers are advised to begin with the first season and then the second before moving on to the new episodes.

Those waiting for an English dub will need patience. The English dub date for the new season has not been announced, and there is no promise of a same day release.

What the Preview and Synopsis Suggest

An episode specific preview for the third episode was not available in the material reviewed for this piece, so the clearest guide is the season synopsis. Maomao has returned to her work as an apothecary in the pleasure district, and a breakfast served at the Verdigris House makes her sense an anomaly she begins to investigate. That mystery appears to anchor the opening run of episodes.

The larger stakes sit with Jinshi. He is troubled by a final warning of a disaster that will strike the nation, while rumors spread of a mysterious shrine maiden who deceives the people. In its review of the premiere, Anime News Network noted that the first episode carries a lot of setup for what looks like the next major story arc and eases viewers in without recapping the previous season.

Behind the scenes, Akinori Fudesaka is directing the season for OLM, and Reina Ueda joins the voice cast as Bai Niangniang, a mystery character with a big role in the coming episodes. With the strange breakfast at the Verdigris House still unexplained and rumors of an immortal maiden spreading, readers can say in the comments which of those two threads they most want the third episode to start pulling on.